--- title: "Provision of Braille Quality Assurance resource for the Standards and Testing Agency" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0af9cc4a-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0af9cc4a-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0af9cc4a-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0af9cc4a-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2017-04-04" --- # Provision of Braille Quality Assurance resource for the Standards and Testing Agency Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0af9cc4a-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0af9cc4a-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0af9cc4a-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is seeking bids for the provision of a Braille Quality Assurance resource for the Standards and Testing Agency (STA). This procurement falls under the education and training services category and is taking place in the UK. The tender, identified as STA-0146, has concluded its tender period on 12 September 2016, and the contract was awarded with a value of £10,000 to £15,000, with a contract period running from 19 September 2016 to 31 May 2017. The procurement method used was the open procedure, allowing a variety of suppliers to apply. This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in Braille transcription and quality assurance services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to respond to this tender. By participating, these businesses can contribute to enhancing educational accessibility and may benefit from establishing ongoing relationships with the Department for Education, given the nature of the service required on a call-off basis. ## Notice The Standards and Testing Agency (STA) is looking to appoint Braille experts to support Quality Assurance processes within STA in relation to modified Braille versions of key stage 1 and key stage 2 national curriculum tests. These national curriculum tests include the Year 1 Phonics screening check, English reading (key stage 1 and key stage 2), English grammar, punctuation and spelling (key stage 1 and key stage 2), mathematics (key stage 1 and key stage 2), Multiplication Check (key stage 2) and Science (key stage 2). Additional information: Responses to Clarification Questions will be posted here at regular intervals. The deadline for clarification questions has now been extended to midday Friday 9 September. Queries about the contract should be emailed to rashida.akbar@education.gsi.gov.uk and TestDevelopment.STA@education.gsi.gov.uk The maximum value of the framework is PS10,000. Individual call-offs from the framework are awarded to successful bidders (on a first-come-first-served principle) each time Braille proofing services are required. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75d8de89-88a1-4fc6-bb36-ca07d807d12b | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Apr 2017 | | Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 18 Oct 2016 | | Contract period | 19 Oct 2016 - 31 May 2017 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £10,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | COVENTRY | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV1 3BH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry | | Local authority | Coventry | | Electoral ward | Sherbourne | | Westminster constituency | Coventry North West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 7 | | Supplier names | AA TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES; LESLEY BLAYNEY; LYA AUDREY CLOSE; NORMAN BROWN; SWINDON BRAILLE TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES; V I RESOURCING; VERNON WEBB | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 4 Apr 2017 at 08:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75d8de89-88a1-4fc6-bb36-ca07d807d12b - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99c2d330-69cc-420e-9b7e-e41490f58aeb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75d8de89-88a1-4fc6-bb36-ca07d807d12b 4th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99c2d330-69cc-420e-9b7e-e41490f58aeb 17th August 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/14538b87-38e0-4943-93e5-bf2ee40b259f Invitation to tender letter - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c9c3c5d7-2cf7-445e-8a6c-f0b324ba89ce Clarification Q&A - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6cea9bcf-2c2f-42b8-bef5-bca10a90c0c1 Invitation to tender letter - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d4d4dc45-8150-44fb-bc0e-fc5821765f95 Clarification Q&A ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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